At NewJersey Dec 26 7:30PM

Affalo is a rookie, relax. Affalo is in a learning mode. Flip gave him enough time. The second unit could not score. Pistons have to find out about Jarvis Hayes. That is why they have continued to play him.

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Lindsey Hunter. There is no problem with the second unit other than Lindsey Hunter.

Hayes will come out of his slump.

The key question is when does Hot Rod start coming in at the beginning of the second quarter and not Hunter.

we all knew that Stuckey was drafted as SG. That's the position he's had played in College. The Wade or AI comparison is what describes him best. I'd wonder if any coach would try to turn him into a real PG (like Chris Paul)- Stuckey was drafted as a tweener.

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That is incorrect. You may believe that but he was drafted to be our point guard. Otherwise we would never have drafted AA, who does not play the point at all.

Hot Rod was a combo guard in college drafted by us to be our future point guard.

Showing impressive poise for a rookie at both guard positions, Rodney Stuckey got a great run in at the Vegas Summer League and looks well ahead of schedule relative to what we expected from him.

A combo guard from a low-major school who was expected to be Mr. Everything for Eastern Washington, it was quite surprising to see the patience he showed running Detroit’s offense at the point guard spot.

Stuckey made good decisions for the most part in the half-court set, looking to execute the plays relayed to him from the sidelines and not having any problem at all feeding his teammates--particularly Jason Maxiell in the post. He took what the defenses gave him on pick and roll plays and did not get flustered when trapped/double-teamed at the top of the key. Stuckey didn’t get caught up in the type of stubborn over-dribbling that we typically see from mid-major combo guards, which is a great sign as far as his future development within Detroit’s offense is concerned.

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As long as C-Bill continues to start Hot Rod will see some time at the #2 along side C-Bill, but most of his time will be at the #1, which is what he will eventually be for us as a starter.

what a great game. we looked terrible in the 1st half but just demoralized them in the 3rd quarter. even better, stuckey got quality minutes against NJ's starters (and some of our own), and looked good. some rookie mistakes...but his drives to the hoop...wow. even the one he missed was impressive. he even got a well-timed block, and on one drive to the basket he drew 4 defenders and smartly dished off to Brezec for an easy layup.

then maxiell? goodness. it's too bad that dunk on sean williams wasn't clean because on the replay he cocked his arm so far back it was ridiculous. i love that he went straight at williams and dared him to block it. what an animal.

the other thing i like about stuckey is that he gets rid of the ball quickly on offense. unlike hunter, he gets the ball up the court and makes an early initial pass to get some movement. goodbye flip murray.

with the ability of jmax/sheed/dice to share the load up front, stuckey really becomes key, and his development is far more important to us winning a 'ship this year than amir johnson's. what i mean by that is, we can get by with our 3 big men up front, but we can't get by with just flip/lindsey backing up chauncey.

with the ability of jmax/sheed/dice to share the load up front, stuckey really becomes key, and his development is far more important to us winning a 'ship this year than amir johnson's. what i mean by that is, we can get by with our 3 big men up front, but we can't get by with just flip/lindsey backing up chauncey.

Affalo is a rookie, relax. Affalo is in a learning mode. Flip gave him enough time. The second unit could not score. Pistons have to find out about Jarvis Hayes. That is why they have continued to play him.

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What exactly do they have to find out about him? He's a streak shooter that isn't a good defender (although he does try very hard). What Hayes can do is already known.

What exactly do they have to find out about him? He's a streak shooter that isn't a good defender (although he does try very hard). What Hayes can do is already known.

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There was a lot of hype with Hayes. 7th pick in the draft a few years ago who was sidelined with injuries. I think they may have thought he would be another Billups who just needed a chance. Not looking like it so far.

the other thing i like about stuckey is that he gets rid of the ball quickly on offense. unlike hunter, he gets the ball up the court and makes an early initial pass to get some movement. goodbye flip murray.

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Don't leave out Chauncey. He's another one who wont give the rock up early in the clock. I wish that these dudes would realize that when you give the ball up early it gives you a chance to run more options on a possession, when you hold the rock too long, it's option A, and option A only.

with the ability of jmax/sheed/dice to share the load up front, stuckey really becomes key, and his development is far more important to us winning a 'ship this year than amir johnson's. what i mean by that is, we can get by with our 3 big men up front, but we can't get by with just flip/lindsey backing up chauncey.

There was a lot of hype with Hayes. 7th pick in the draft a few years ago who was sidelined with injuries. I think they may have thought he would be another Billups who just needed a chance. Not looking like it so far.

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I had no idea he was picked that high. From watching him in WAS, i figured he was a late 1st rounder, maybe even early 2nd. It makes sense now why WAS always seemed to expect so much more from him.